Top 18 Lawn Care Projects

1. 1. Lawn Maintenance

   DIY Network offers a few tips and tricks to keep your lawn looking great all year round.

2. 2. Lawn Mowing and Watering Tips

   Here are some basic tips from the lawn experts at DIY Network for taking care of your mower, how to use it and for hydrating your lawn...

3. 3. Thatch and Aerating

   DIY experts show how to properly thatch and aerate a lawn for healthy grass.

4. 4. To Mow Or Not To Mow?

   A DIY Network master gardener examines the pros and cons of having a lawn to maintain.

5. 5. Dethatch Your Lawn

   Thatch, built-up plant material between green growth and grass roots, is essential, but too much can deter healthy lawn growth. DIY Net...

6. 6. Lawn Care: Killing A Lawn, Testing Soil, Spreading Seed

   

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   As with any project, before tackling the complicated aspects of a task, it's necessary to master the fundamentals first. These are the ...

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   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy

7. 7. How to Maintain a Healthy, Weed-Free Lawn

   

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   Follow these tips to grow a professional-quality lawn.

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   Several Months

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy

8. 8. Mulching and Bagging vs. Edging and Trimming

   Should you mulch and bag or edge and trim? These are important questions when caring for your lawn. DIY experts offer some answers.

9. 9. Lawn Care

   

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   This DIY Basic will provide tips on lawn care.

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10. 10. Mowing Tips for Keeping a Healthy Lawn

    The DIY Network gets the low-down on proper lawn mower height from the author of Lawn Care for Dummies.

11. 11. De-Thatching a Lawn

    

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    This DIY Basic will provide tips on de-thatching a lawn.

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12. 12. Lawn Upkeep

    

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    This DIY Basic will provide tips for keeping a lawn beautiful.

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13. 13. How to Aerate a Lawn

    

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    Aeration is the process of getting oxygen to plant roots. Learn how to reinvigorate your compacted lawn through aeration.

    Time:

    2 hours

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

14. 14. How to Dethatch a Lawn

    

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    Thatch acts as a barrier to water, nutrients and air reaching the soil and should be removed to ensure a healthy lawn. Learn how to rei...

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    Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

15. 15. Grass Cutting Heights

    DIY experts discuss how different grasses should be cut at different heights for optimal appearance and health.